From application to go-home day
Everything about reserving a puppy in one place: the application, deposits and picking your puppy, what to do before go-home day, prices and fees, and what happens on pickup day.
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Fill out the puppy application
At Sweet Puppy Paws our goal is to provide you with the perfect four-legged companion. Before a puppy is reserved by deposit, we ask everybody to fill out an application. It helps us make sure our puppies go to the best possible homes, and it helps us find the right match for you.
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Place a deposit
Which deposit you place depends on whether your puppy has been born yet.
- A puppy that is listed today. A non-refundable deposit of one third of the puppy price holds a puppy that is already listed.
- A litter still on the way. A $200 non-refundable deposit holds a place on the waiting list for a litter that has not been born yet. Puppies can be reserved by gender and color at birth and are officially picked at 4 to 5 weeks of age, when temperament, eye color and coat are known a little better. Our guide on how to pick a puppy goes through what to look for.
Deposits are non-refundable, but they can be transferred to another puppy up to three times, or held for a year.
When you place your deposit, we will collect your contact information and schedule a day with you to pick up your puppy or have your puppy delivered to you (if applicable). If your puppy is old enough to go home, you will have two weeks from the date the deposit is placed to pick up your puppy.
An application must be filled out before a deposit is placed. Sending one does not commit you to a deposit.
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Preparing to bring your puppy home
Here is what to do before go-home day and what comes home with your puppy.
Take care of these before go-home day
- Order NuVet Plus and NuJoint DS. We recommend NuVet Plus and NuJoint DS. Order both so they are waiting when your puppy comes home.
- Order your puppy’s food. Which food depends on your puppy’s age, as shown below.
- Schedule your pickup day with us. If you would rather have your puppy delivered, Getting your puppy home explains each option.
- Schedule your vet appointment. Our health guarantee says, “The puppy MUST be examined by a veterinarian within three (3) business days for this guarantee to be valid.”
Before 16 weeksLarge Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice 
From 16 weeksAll Life Stages Chicken & Rice Which food to order. Puppies younger than 16 weeks eat Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula. From 16 weeks our puppies eat Diamond Naturals All Life Stages Chicken & Rice, so order the food for your puppy’s age, and ask us if you are not sure.
What comes home with your puppy
Vaccinations
Against Parvovirus, Distemper, Adenovirus, Kennel Cough and Parainfluenza, plus Leptospirosis and Rabies depending on age.- Deworming
- Puppy pack with care notes
- Bag of Diamond Naturals food
- Blanket with mama's scent
- Written guarantee
Microchip enrolled in your name
With lifetime recovery, already paid for.
The crate, collar, bowls and the rest of the supplies are yours to get, and our guide on bringing your puppy home covers the drive home and the first week.
Every puppy also comes with the AKC Puppy Protection Package
- AKC ownership registration
- AKC Pet Insurance, a complimentary 30-day trial
- AKC GoodDog! Helpline, lifetime live phone access to expert dog trainers
- AKC Veterinary Network benefit, a complimentary first office visit at participating practices
- AKC New Puppy Handbook, a quick reference guide covering day-one care, feeding and training basics
- AKC Family Dog magazine, a one-year subscription
Our Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Bernese Mountain Dog and Goldador puppies are sold with limited registration, which does not include showing or breeding rights. We are willing to sell you full registration for an additional fee.
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Go home at 8 weeks
Puppies go home at 8 weeks. You can pick up your puppy here in Syracuse, Indiana, or have your puppy delivered, and Getting your puppy home explains each delivery option.
If the puppy you choose is not old enough to go home, we will hold the puppy up to, but no more than, two weeks from their go home date. If a puppy is not fit to go home, we will hold them until we deem them fit, free of charge. If you cannot pick up your puppy within the two-week time frame, you must request the extended stay to be approved by management. If we agree to hold your puppy, you will be subject to boarding fees.
Upon picking up the puppy, or the day before having the puppy shipped to you, the remainder of the balance for your puppy must be paid in full. We accept PayPal, Credit and Debit, Venmo, and cash. Please be advised, we must charge a 7% sales tax on your puppy. This amount may not be included in the price given to you upon visiting or calling.
Ultimately, it is up to the Sweet Puppy Paws Team to decide if a puppy is fit for a family. If we feel a puppy will not do well in a certain home environment, due to size, age, personality conflicts, and/or any other we will not proceed with the adoption request. We retain the right to refuse the sale of any puppy to any individual.
Prices and fees
Prices vary by breed, and our breed guides explain what each one costs and what comes with it. Prices do not include sales tax. Card and PayPal payments carry a 3% merchant fee. Shipping can be arranged for a fee. A $100 health certificate fee is added to your puppy's price when Wags on Wheels, Furry Freight or a flight nanny brings your puppy home. There is no fee when you pick up your puppy here or we deliver your puppy ourselves. Getting your puppy home has each delivery option.
Our Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Bernese Mountain Dog and Goldador puppies are sold with limited registration, which does not include showing or breeding rights. We are willing to sell you full registration for an additional fee.
Health guarantee
Puppies are covered by a 1 year health guarantee, and parasites are not included in it. Read our health guarantee.
We provide lifetime support for our puppies.
Visiting
You are welcome to visit in Syracuse, Indiana, during our hours or at another time on request, and we are glad to do a video call if you are far away. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm.
Talk to us about a puppy
Call or text during the day, email any time, or send an application and we will get back to you, usually within 24 hours. You are welcome to visit in Syracuse, Indiana, during our hours or at another time on request.
- Phone(574) 275-3531 · call or text
- Emailsweetlittlepuppypaws@gmail.com
- HoursMonday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm. Other times available on request.
- Where3468 E 1300 N, Syracuse, IN 46567. Visits during our hours or on request.